Byvshie liudi. Poslednie dni russkoi aristokratii - Smit D.

The book of historian and translator Douglas Smith is comparable to the legendary historical epics - both in the scale of the events described, and in the accuracy of details and to the heartbreaking drama of human destinies. The author managed to give a small picture of the tragedy of the Russian aristocracy after the collapse of the empire - the actual destruction of an entire class as a result of Soviet terror. The significance of the events described in the book goes far beyond the family history of famous aristocratic surnames. This is part of the terrible history of the 20th century - the relationship between the state and man, when huge groups of people united by common origin, nationality or beliefs were declared alien elements, unnecessary and unworthy of existence. "Former People" is a bestseller published in many languages and has now come to the Russian-speaking reader.